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1) Mixing four-chord Ramones-inspired rock anthems with an unadulterated pornography fixation, the Nobodys have sprung forth from the fertile grounds of Colorado Springs to become the reigning Ron Jeremys of the punk rock world!
It all began with their 1996 debut album on Hopeless, "Short Songs for Short Attention Spans." Produced by Joe Queer of The Queers, the record, full of two- minute gems, had fans getting it up from coast to coast as the band brought their live show across the country and around the world, touring the US, Europe and Canada several times over. Of course, this only made fans wet for more, so the Nobodys came again with their 1997 tour de force, "Smell of Victory" (produced by Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals).
Tours with The Queers, Chixdiggit and Guttermouth won over even more converts. By now, collectors were going crazy trying to snatch up all the Nobodys material they could, so the band made it easy by compiling their numerous 7", compilation and demo songs onto one CD, appropriately titled "Greatasstits." (The cover, a close up on the enormous chest of renowned porn star Taylor Wayne, is as unforgettable as the music.) Soon to follow was the inevitable Generation XXX, produced by Donnell Cameron (Bad Religion, Rocket from the Crypt, NOFX) with twenty-five tracks of, what some would call ...sloppy, loud, perverted, snotty, annoying and not to mention overbearing punk rock from Colorado springs... Yeah, that's about right.
2) The Nobodys are a band that had their single "No Guarantees" appear on the TV series Miami Vice.
3) Nobody was a garage rock band from Seattle, WA during the 90's and featured pro skateboarder Scott Smiley on drums.
I'm Ugly
Nobodys Lyrics
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The lyrics of Nobody's song "I'm Ugly" at first seem to be about unrequited love and the pain of watching the person you love be with someone else. However, the chorus reveals a deeper insecurity and self-hatred, as the singer declares themselves to be "ugly" and blames their appearance on their parents. This feeling of inadequacy is hinted at in the opening lines, as the singer notes how difficult it was to accept that the girl they loved did not reciprocate their feelings. Perhaps their rejection at the hands of someone they were attracted to led them to scrutinize their own physical shortcomings, leading to the realization that they believe their appearance is repulsive and the root of their romantic difficulties.
The lines about staring at girls and being met with disgust suggest that this insecurity has permeated all aspects of the singer's life, not just their romantic pursuits. They are constantly seeking validation and attention but are met with rejection and derision because of their perceived ugliness. The song creates a raw and vulnerable portrayal of how deeply ingrained feelings of ugliness and inadequacy can be, and how they can lead to profound loneliness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl I love loves another man.
I am in love with a girl who only loves someone else.
At first it was hard for me to understand.
Initially, it was difficult for me to get over the fact that she loves someone else.
Woke up today and I looked in a mirror.
Today, when I woke up, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.
Now everything's a lot clearer.
After seeing myself in the mirror, I now understand why I am not attractive to others.
I'm ugly.
I am not physically attractive.
It's not my fault that I'm a disgrace.
I do not have control over the way I look and I feel ashamed of it.
I blame my parents for my ugly face.
I hold my parents accountable for my unattractive appearance and feel resentful towards them.
I stare at girls, my eyes full of lust.
I gaze longingly at women, with a strong desire for them.
They turn away from me in disgust.
The women I stare at reject me, repulsed by my appearance.
I'm ugly.
My lack of physical attractiveness is preventing me from finding love and companionship.
Writer(s): justin disease
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